The 4 Things That Have Helped Grow My Blog
A lot of times in the blogging community, you can write a killer post that you spent a lot of time working on only not to see anything come from it. No comments, no traffic, no nothing. It's frustrating. So I've been trying new things since I started blogging and they have really helped to organically grow my blog.…
View PostRenewing my Inspiration for Blogging & YouTube
Lately I've been feeling really uninspired and unmotivated to blog or film videos for my main YouTube channel. I found myself wanting to only focus on my gaming blog/channel. But not the other so I really had to take like a week to figure out what I wanted to do. As I used to have so much passion to do both. However, some where down the line I lost that feeling. And both of them were for different reasons.…
View PostPros and Cons of Newsletters & Why I Decided to Create One
Many of my favorite bloggers have newsletters and originally when I started my blog, I had one but never ended up using it. But I'm actually really inspired to create one, so I hope you all like it. These are only going to be sent out weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 Central Time. I'm going to be offering announcements, updates, and freebies in these emails. They won't always have all three, but will generally have one of them.…
View PostInteracting With Others Online When You’re Introverted or Shy
I am very introverted and though I've spent a large majority of my life online, I never really interacted with anyone. Same goes with in real life. I generally like to keep to myself, which I know some people perceive as being rude. But to be honest, I struggle sometimes just to step outside of my head and say my thoughts out loud as I never know how anyone will take my words. Or when people try to get my input, the words simply don't come to my mind until after the situation has already passed. Sometimes it feels like pressure and other times it's an obstacle. But it's something I've been really pushing myself to actually do in both areas. As how are you going to make friends in either area, if you don't try?…
View PostBlogging on a Budget
A lot of times when blogging, you sometimes feel like you need to improve your equipment or spend a lot of money to make a blog. But you don't actually need to do that. I mean, you can if you want to, but you don't have to. Especially when you follow a lot of blogs that have been turning to more luxury items. I know I feel into that mindset and felt like I was struggling to keep up, because I didn't have the budget for it. But there are a lot of things you can do instead of following that trend, because all you truly need to blog is yourself, some type of camera whether it's the one on your phone or something else, and platform.…
View PostBlogging Process: From Brainstorming to Publishing
It's no secret that blog posts can be a process if you've ever written a blog. From coming up with ideas to taking the perfect photographs for the post to hitting that publish button. Sometimes writing a post that I've very happy about is a breeze and other times I sit at the computer screen with no idea where to begin. So I thought today it would be fun to share my entire process from the very beginning to the final product.…
View PostStock Photos: How to Create Your Own
During my first year of blogging daily, I used stock photos for a good handful of blog posts that were in the lifestyle or blogging category. It was helpful for saving time and the stress of trying to figure out how to create a photo for that type of post. But at this point, on my second year I want to stop using ones created by others and create one of my own. And some of these will be available in the shop section, if there is one that you think I should create for in there just let me know and I can create a pack. I feel like stock photos are a great option for bloggers as they can be flexible for the blog posts you are creating. These are the general tips that I use when creating stock photos.…
View PostEditorial Calendar: Tips for Making One That Works for You
One thing I didn't think I needed when I first started blogging was making an editorial calendar, but after a while I thought I would give it a try. And that helped me so much with making sure things got done on time as well as help me come up with new ideas so I don't hit a slump. This also just makes blogging so streamlined and less stressful. I am actually going to be returning to daily blogging later this month if not next month as I miss writing seven posts a week. Plus I feel so weird having nothing going up on the weekends. So using an editorial calendar is very important and I'm glad I started using one. Here are just a few tips when you're creating one for yourself!…
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